Governor’s Restaurant

From old-school European meat classics to sizzling BBQs; from tastes of the Silk Route and India to beloved Mediterranean treats; from exotic native recipes to inspired dishes of Colonial Ceylon…

The Menu

Named in appreciation of Sir Thomas Maitland, the British governor behind the majestic ‘Mount Lavinia Hotel’, the ‘Governor’s Restaurant’ culls together myriads of continental and regional specialties, in its grand buffets and a la carte menu. In appetizer selections, Caesar and Thai Cobb Salads, comforting Vegetable Pistous and French Onion Soups are interspersed with Beef Capriccios and Baked Crab.

Tropical recipes like Bibikkan (coconut cake), Watalappan (coconut custard pudding) and Curd with Treacle, as well as, dreamy Chocolate and Praline Domes, Crème Brûlées and Mousses come together in an after-meal refreshment symphony.

The Experience

Steeped in old-world charm, the ‘Governor’s Restaurant’ is graciously dovetailed with colonial architectural motifs. Come night time, themed buffets of gastronomic flair arrests one’s senses; with each day of the week paying tribute to a distinct culinary legacy. At the restaurant’s stylish high teas, Ceylon mountain-grown teas meet beloved British treats like sandwiches, cakes and scones.

Up country vegetable pie at the Governor’s; Sri Lankan produce meets crusty, baked European charm…

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